tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post4250729282897776712..comments2024-03-26T15:57:13.443+00:00Comments on On An Overgrown Path: Gustavo Dudamel to perform at Sochi Winter OlympicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-37194333861767709442014-02-05T17:19:02.060+00:002014-02-05T17:19:02.060+00:00Good catch. As far as I can tell, you're the f...Good catch. As far as I can tell, you're the first person writing about this, and it's a very important point.<br /><br />The history of classical music is nothing if not political. This festival is no exception. Imagine the statement Renee Fleming, Dudamel et al. would have made boycotting this performance and condemning anyone who did perform?<br /><br />Like athletes visiting Sochi,I'm sure orchestra members feel conflicted about playing in a country where civil rights violations are baked into law.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com